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Locum tenens staffing · Providers & facilities
Leading the pack in locum tenens staffing
We connect physicians and healthcare providers of all specialties with hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. With us, you’ll always have a reliable partner at your side.
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What is Big Dog Locums?
Healthcare’s most loyal staffing partner.
When other recruiters dropped the ball, we stepped up to become the Big Dogs — inspired by our own pets, including a therapy dog who brings comfort to patients in hospitals. At Big Dog Locums, we’re loyal to both providers and facilities.
Big Dog Locums was founded with a mission: to be healthcare’s most loyal staffing partner. We believe in empowering providers with flexible, rewarding opportunities while ensuring facilities always have dependable coverage.
With nationwide reach and a personal touch, we’re not just another staffing agency — we’re your best friend in locums.
Why work with us?
Everything you need, handled.
Coverage across every specialty
No matter your breed of medicine
24/7 support
Always on call, day or night
Credentialing & licensing assistance
We fetch the paperwork so you don’t have to
Malpractice insurance provided
Protection you can count on
For Providers
Flexible, rewarding opportunities.
Looking for more information about locum tenens? Interested in providing coverage? We’ll review your credentials, help with any licensing needs, and start matching you with appropriate opportunities.
- Malpractice insurance coverage during your assignments
- Help with temporary privileges, credentialing and licensing
- Lodging and round trip travel arranged by our Travel Team on most assignments
For Medical Facilities
Dependable coverage, when you need it.
Looking for more information on how locum tenens can help? Locum tenens providers help maintain patient care continuity during staff shortages, vacations, or recruitment periods.
- For urgent needs, coverage can often be provided within 24-48 hours using pre-credentialed providers
- We handle the credentialing process with your medical staff office
- A customized staffing plan with transparent pricing
How it works
Three steps to the right match.
- 1
Tell us what you need
Contact us to discuss your goals, preferences, and availability — or your staffing needs, facility requirements, and timeline.
- 2
We fetch the paperwork
We review credentials and handle licensing, credentialing, and privileges, so everything is complete before the assignment starts.
- 3
Get matched
From last-minute coverage to long-term assignments, we’re always ready to fetch the right match. After all, we’re trained for it.
Working with Big Dog Locums has been a great experience from start to finish. They listened to my preferences, matched me with the right assignment, and took care of all the details so I could focus on patient care. It’s rare to find a staffing company this supportive.
FAQs
Common questions.
What medical specialties does Big Dog Locums staff?
We staff physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers across all major specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, hospitalist, cardiology, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology, and many others.
Do I need malpractice insurance as a locum tenens provider?
Big Dog Locums provides comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage for all our providers during their assignments.
How quickly can you provide locum tenens coverage?
For urgent needs, we can often provide coverage within 24-48 hours using pre-credentialed providers. Typical placements take 2-4 weeks to arrange, allowing time for proper credentialing and scheduling coordination.
How do we get started with Big Dog Locums?
Contact us to discuss your staffing needs, facility requirements, and timeline. We'll create a customized staffing plan, provide transparent pricing, and begin the process of finding qualified providers for your specific needs.
Ready to work together?
Let’s talk.
Whether you're a provider ready to try something new or a facility that needs reliable staffing help, let's talk. We'd love to hear what you're looking for and show you how Big Dog Locums can make it happen.
Call us: 561-652-0107